A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself.A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself.A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Anna Thomson
- Crystal
- (as Anna Levine)
José Angel Santana
- Boutique Owner
- (as Jose Santana)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCamel withdrew a $5,000 sponsorship because of the scene in which Dez tells Roberta that she "should stop smoking".
- GoofsIn the opening salon scene, Roberta is reading the personal columns while waiting for the hairstylist and has a white towel around her shoulders in closeup shots that disappears when she's viewed from behind.
- Quotes
Cigarette Girl: Susan!
Susan: Hi.
Cigarette Girl: My God, we all thought you were dead!
Susan: No, just in New Jersey.
- Alternate versionsThere is an edited version for basic cable and broadcast television which appeared on the WE channel (and probably other outlets) after September 11, 2001, where several shots of the World Trade Center have been expunged (along with the usual swear words, drug references, etc.)
- SoundtracksInto the Groove
Performed by Madonna
Written by Madonna and Stephen Bray
Courtesy of Sire Records and Warner Bros. Records
Featured review
Rosanna Arquette's best work
It's been almost 20 years and there hasn't been another film like Desperately Seeking Susan. At times, the movie feels like French New Wave with its characters and storyline. Even the setting of the crude but artistic background of New York City, the movie lets off an emotion of fantasy. The cast which includes Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, John Turturro and Madonna create a story like no other. Madonna is both the eye candy and the punch lines as Arquette gives her best leading lady qualities. It's hard to believe that this movie cost less than 5 million dollars to make. A true coming of age drama with moments of comedy and struggle, Desperately Seeking Susan falls under many genres of film. The independent style and its outrageous subject matter makes this an interesting and timeless film. Even though it is full of 80's moments with the clothing and music, the movie is one of Madonna's and Arquette's best.
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- Jun 19, 2004
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Susan... verzweifelt gesucht
- Filming locations
- Love Saves The Day - 119 Second Avenue, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Roberta Glass purchases Susan's jacket at store)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $4,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,398,584
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,526,098
- Mar 31, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $27,399,597
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